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Newport v Chiefs in B&I Cup
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By Chief Caps
November 16 2009
Chief Caps steps up to give us his 1st Preview for The Tribe.
Chief Caps
November 16 2009
Chief Caps steps up to give us his 1st Preview for The Tribe.
Match Preview
Newport v Exeter
B&I Cup
Well here is my first attempt at a preview of an Exeter Chiefs game and could I have picked a harder one to do? This week’s game sees Exeter chiefs take on Newport RFC in the first game of the new British and Irish cup. The sides the Chiefs face in the Championship have played each other many times but this new cup brings together sides from Ireland, England and Wales, some for the first time. The new competition has come about due to EDF pulling out of sponsoring the cup after last season and as of yet, like the Championship it is still to find a sponsor. Could this be due to the RFU not trying hard enough very cynical of me I know, or sponsors waiting, due the current economic climate to see if the competition gains the support of the fans that back it with their feet and money and walk through the turnstiles? Only time will tell. The format of the competition sees 24 teams in four pools of 6 playing each other once with the winner of each group progressing to the semi final on the 24th April, the final being on the 8th of May. Fixtures will be played over five weekends during the Investec Challenge Series and RBS 6 nation’s windows. The chiefs have been draw in pool A, with home games against Gael Force and Lienster A and away games v Plymouth Albion, Cornish Pirates and Newport RFC, which brings me onto my Preview. Our first game in this new competition is away to Newport RFC on Friday night, Newport RFC is currently one of a number of feeder clubs for Gwent regional side Newport Gwent Dragons. And was formed in 1874, they play in the Principatility Building Society Premiership, which consist of 16 teams. And play their home games at Rodney Parade. Newport are currently lying second in the Table, after a home win on Sat’ against Llanelli 23 .17 and are undefeated at home this season. They have, PD13 W9 D0 L4, scoring 323 points and 31 tries in these games and conceding 230.Their points total of 41 includes 6 bonus points. Newport played in the first ever Anglo-Welsh match against Blackheath and were the founder members of the Welsh Rugby Union taking a look at there History revels that in their time Newport have won a impressive amount of silverware. And beaten some great sides:-
- the Welsh Championship 11 times,
- South Wales Challenge Cup 5 times,
- Welsh Cup 2 times,
- Snelling Sevens, 10 times,
- beaten South Africa (twice), Australia, New Zealand and Tonga,
- provided 20 Welsh Captains, 31 British Lions, captains of England, Ireland, Canada, Fiji and Czech Rep and over 150 different Welsh internationals
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Newport v Chiefs in B&I Cup
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Re: Newport v Chiefs in B&I Cup
Thanks CC - the review is appreciated. 
I think that Rob Baxter is going to put out a few players who have not seen much action this season. I remember at one of the q and a's at a members forum Rob stated that the management had analysed how many points sides need on average to progress from groups of six teams. so may be we will player a stronger team for the home legs - we shall see.
I think that Rob Baxter is going to put out a few players who have not seen much action this season. I remember at one of the q and a's at a members forum Rob stated that the management had analysed how many points sides need on average to progress from groups of six teams. so may be we will player a stronger team for the home legs - we shall see.
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Re: Newport v Chiefs in B&I Cup
It's certainly not worth risking any injuries to players in this Mickey Mouse cup.I hope Rob uses accademy and fringe players throughout the competition, this would give these guys a useful run out, and some much needed match fitness, just in case they are needed in the second half of the season.
This would also give some of the players that have been picked on a regular basis in the first half of the season a well earned rest and a chance to recharge the batteries.
One thing is for certain, reaching the Championship final (and winning it) has got to be our outright priority.
I cant make it to the game on Friday but i'm sure whoever puts on the Chiefs shirt will do us proud,good luck.
This would also give some of the players that have been picked on a regular basis in the first half of the season a well earned rest and a chance to recharge the batteries.
One thing is for certain, reaching the Championship final (and winning it) has got to be our outright priority.
I cant make it to the game on Friday but i'm sure whoever puts on the Chiefs shirt will do us proud,good luck.
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